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Introduced
02/05/2020
02/05/2020
In Committee
02/05/2020
02/05/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020
03/18/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibiting certain facilities or certain staff from discriminating against certain individuals or residents on certain bases; requiring certain facilities to post a certain notice next to the facility's nondiscrimination policy in certain locations; requiring certain facilities to include a certain notice in certain materials; providing for the contents of the notice; requiring that all residents of a certain facility be informed of and have certain rights; etc.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits certain health care facilities and their staff from discriminating against individuals or residents based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or HIV status. It requires facilities to post a notice about this nondiscrimination policy and include it in facility materials. The bill also establishes specific rights for residents, including the right to have their gender identity and pronouns respected, and the right to privacy and to refuse certain examinations or treatments. Facilities that violate these provisions may be subject to civil penalties.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (32)
Gabriel Acevero (D)*,
Ben Barnes (D),
Tony Bridges (D),
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Luke Clippinger (D),
Bonnie Cullison (D),
Debra Davis (D),
Wanika Fisher (D),
David Fraser-Hidalgo (D),
Jim Gilchrist (D),
Michele Guyton (D),
Julian Ivey (D),
Michael Jackson (D),
Anne Kaiser (D),
Ken Kerr (D),
Marc Korman (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Brooke Lierman (D),
Sara Love (D),
Maggie McIntosh (D),
David Moon (D),
Nick Mosby (D),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Lily Qi (D),
Emily Shetty (D),
Stephanie Smith (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Melissa Wells (D),
Jheanelle Wilkins (D),
Nicole Williams (D),
Pat Young (D),
Last Action
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (on 02/10/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1010?ys=2020RS |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb1010f.pdf |
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